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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
(+/-)-Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate |
| JECFA number |
1651 |
| CAS number |
77-70-3 |
| FEMA number |
4268 |
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| Molecular weight |
146.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; Caramelised, nutty aroma |
| Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in most non-polar organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Sparingly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
92° (64-68 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.409-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.974 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR |
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